because a good command of English （) upon a lot of practice.

A、The grammarian is very logical. He has a lot of comma sense.

B、Back in high school I was really a good student. I mean, in all my five years, I passed almost all of my exams on the first try!

C、The impeachment hearing of President Trump has been all over the papers. That sounds so serious, when you put these terms together: impeachment, hearing, president, Donald Trump...oh wait, I was wrong.

D、Mr Bean(Rowan Atkinson)'s wordless antics!

While most people think of the prototypical geek(表演滑稽戏的人) when defining computer programmers, the field is becoming more diverse as more people enter the field, attracted by high salaries. However, successful software developers are intelligent, abstract thinkers who are good with mathematics and logical reasoning. A programmer must be able to pay attention to details, since as Sean Tierney, an IT manager at an Internet start-up, notes, "abstract thinking is needed, not ambiguous thinking. You have to be able to pay attention to details. A misplaced comma will stop the application from functioning. In programming either the application works or it doesn't."

Software development is still a male dominated field. The current programming culture is still known for lax attitudes towards time-keeping and dress codes—not to mention to distaste for authority. The combination of high salaries and high demand allows these professionals to have more control over their working conditions. "Managing programmers is like herding cats" is a common expression in the industry.

Contrary to the geek stereotype, communication skills are very important, both written and verbal. Many good software engineers prefer clearly defined specifications and well documented code so that future programmers have a lucid understanding of what has already been done. A typical dot-com will have only a few software engineers because of high costs. Therefore, a staff programmer may be called upon to represent and explain technical requirements to other staff, clients, and partners.

The salaries are quite high in this field, ranging from $50K to $120K+, depending on the years of experience, educational background, range of languages and skills, management level(such as development lead), and industry. Note that start-ups may pay significantly less than banks or other major corporations; and consultants may earn significantly more than their full-time, one-company counterparts. Nevertheless, most employees prefer to work at lower-paying dot-corns and software development houses because they prefer more relaxed, egalitarian company cultures. No matter what the industry, benefits include stock options and bonuses, although these too vary from place to place.

Most of the top salaries require some management responsibilities as well as programming. There is a cap for those who wish to avoid management and just code for the rest of their lives. Programmers who decide to move into management or who start their own businesses often stop programming eventually as business requirements take up most of their time and they are unable to keep current in the field.

Why more and more people became interested in becoming computer programmers？

A．Because the job is very interesting.

B．Because they can get well paid in this profession.

C．Because it takes no great efforts to learn to do it.

D．Because of the high social status of the professionals.

听力原文： Antarctica is the fifth largest of the Earth's seven continents. It surrounds the South Pole, the point at the southern end of the Earth's axis. Antarctica has no permanent human population because it is almost completely covered by ice. Antarctica is shaped somewhat like a comma, with a round body surrounding the South Pole and a tail curving toward South America. Antarctica lies 1,000 km (600 mls) from South America, its nearest neighbor; 4,000km(2,500 mls) from Africa; and 2,500 km (1,600 mls) from Australia. Antarctica's latitude and high elevations make it the coldest continent in the whole world.

Antarctica was first discovered in the early 19th century, and because of the extreme cold and the lack of native peoples, forests, land animals, and obvious natural resources, the continent remained largely neglected for decades. Scientific expeditions and seal hunters had explored only parts of its coasts by the end of the 19th century, while the interior remained unknown. Explorers first reached the South Pole in 1911, and the first permanent settlements—scientific stations—were established in the early 1940s. From that time the pace of exploration accelerated rapidly. Scientists continue to conduct research in Antarctica, and in recent years increasing numbers of tourists have visited Antarctica to appreciate the region's majestic scenery and wildlife.

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A．North America.

B．South America.

C．Africa.

D．Australia.

A.the telephone office

B.a British company

C.the Defense Research Agency

D.the military service

26. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage？ ()

A. All the dogs are allowed into the hospitals to visit the patients.

B. Only some special dogs can help the patients feel better.

C. Doctors and nurses doubt if pets can bring comfort to the patients.

27. Pets are particularly beneficial to the following EXCEPT ()

A. children

B. people with mental il1ness

C. the elderly people who live alone

28. The first sentence of Para. 2 suggests ().

A. pets can make people become quiet and attentive

B. people feel uncomfortable when they touch and play with a pet

C. people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet

29. The dog helps Alan do the following EXCEPT ().

A. She helps her get dressed

B. She picks up the phone for her

C. She gets the newspaper for her

30. The sentence "when I was going to a comma . .. " means that ()

A. when I got hungry . . .

B. when I fell down on the floor . . .

C. when I became unconscious . . .

A.<>A. To make the woman angry.  

B.To please the man's mother.  

C. Because he isthe marfs good friend.  

D. Because he is good atmaking conversations